RFK, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several false claims about vaccines in a Thursday appearance on Fox News.
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Offit has served on committees that advise the federal government on the use of vaccines. Earlier this week, Kennedy ignited controversy for dismissing all the members of one advising the CDC.
On Thursday, the CIA released 54 previously classified documents totaling 1,450 pages about RFK's death. The documents, some redacted, show how the CIA responded to his killing and detailed RFK's trip to the Soviet Union, among other vignettes about his life and the broader social and political context of the time.
Kennedy has said his agency will explore possible causes of autism and plans to release findings by September. The CDC estimates that 1 in 31 8-year-olds nationwide had autism in 2022. Scientists say the rise may owe to several factors, including better diagnosis, older parents and genetics, The Wall Street Journal said.
A day after abruptly firing a key vaccine panel, RFK Jr. said he would reconstitute it with “highly credentialed" experts amid backlash.
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The CIA has released 1,500 pages of previously classified documents relating to the assassination of New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas clarified when abortions are OK and aligned with RFK Jr. on health this legislative sessionAmid a quiet legislative session for health, lawmakers’ priority legislation reinforced the U.S. health secretary’s agenda.
Bill Nye revealed a barrage of old text messages from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., some of which were links to articles promoting vaccine skepticism.